A Rare Superman Comic Book Sold For Almost $1 Million

Action Comics No. 1 is considered one of the most important comic books that have ever been published. This comic book was the same issue where Superman first appeared and has since been the most recognisable superhero since then.

An auction house on Thursday sold an original copy of Action Comics No. 1 which introduced Clark Kent and Lois Lane in comic form for the first time way back in 1938. The book fetched a whopping $956,000 according to Heritage Auctions which is quite a bit considering the book originally sold for 10 cents, 78 years ago.

“Having seen many Action No. 1’s over the years, I am deeply impressed with this copy’s eye appeal,” comic grader Matt Nelson says on Heritage’s website. “This Action No. 1 is one of the best looking among the remarkably rare pool of unrestored copies in the world.”

A mint condition copy of Action Comics No.1 is considered one the rarest books you can find and another copy sold two years ago for $3.2 million. Superman’s appearance spawned an entire series for the character on radio, television and feature films.

In February 2016, Spiderman’s first appearance in a comic book was sold for $454,000. So now you know where to invest your money instead of those stupid mutual funds.